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BRHD is excited to partner with PVCC again to offer the community health worker (CHW) course this fall semester. A limited number of full scholarships are available for this course through a HRSA grant. Please see the flyer below for information about the course, scholarship, and scholarship application. As always, please reach out with any questions.
- Jennifer Reilly, Outreach Network Coordinator
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Resume Writing
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Date: September 10, 2024
Description: Instruction on how to write a resume with time provided to work on your resume and receive immediate feedback from the instructor.
Facilitator: Roy Fitch, Job Center Coordinator/Community Engagement, City of Charlottesville
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Format: In-person at the Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department (1138 Rose Hill Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22903). Enter through Door #3. |
Cómo enfrentar la violencia de pareja en la comunidad
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Fecha: Septiembre 17, 2024
Descripción: Aprenda lo que es la violencia de pareja íntima, la mejor manera de apoyar a los sobrevivientes, y cómo hacer referencia a los servicios disponibles a través de Shelter for Help in Emergency. ESTA FORMACIÓN SERÁ EN ESPAÑOL. En el futuro, esta formación se ofrecerá en inglés.
Facilitadora: Giselle Figueroa, Defensora Legal, Shelter for Help in Emergency (Refugio para Ayuda en Emergencia)
Hora: 6:00-7:00pm
Formato: En línea a través de Zoom
**This training will be presented in Spanish. The English version of this training will take place in 2025.**
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Interviewing Skills
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Date: September 24, 2024
Description: Learn how to improve your interviewing skills. Time will be provided to practice the skills learned in the session.
Facilitator: Roy Fitch, Job Center Coordinator/Community Engagement, City of Charlottesville
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Format: In-person at the Downtown Job Center (100 5th St., NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902) |
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Hiring Organization: Blue Ridge Health District
Job Position/Title: Public Health Nurse
Location: Charlottesville, VA |
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Hiring Org: Blue Ridge Health District
Job position/title: PrEp Program Specialist
Location: Charlottesville, VA |
If your organization is hiring for an outreach position, we would love to advertise the opportunity in this monthly newsletter! Please email Jennifer Reilly with a brief description and link to the job posting.
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News from Our Partners
The Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) Community Health Worker (CHW) Course is returning for another semester!
This class will take place virtually on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:45 PM, starting August 26 and ending December 17, 2024. Scholarship opportunities are available, and should be applied for prior to enrollment. Read the scholarship application instructions before you apply. Applications will be accepted through Thursday, August 15.
If you are already an enrolled PVCC student or not applying for the scholarship, enroll now at PVCC.edu/mypvcc. Search for course listing HLT 193.
If you have questions about eligibility or want more information, email Jennifer Reilly.
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The Family Matters Family Resource Center is hosting an Open House on Thursday, August 15 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM at their new home (115 Jefferson Hwy. Suite 101, Louisa, VA) and you're invited!
This event will feature a message from the Center's leadership and staff, an official ribbon cutting with the Louisa Chamber of Commerce, free refreshments, door prizes, and tours of the new location. Registration is preferred. RVSP by calling 540-603-2125.
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Did you know that Child Health Partnership (CHP) offers free developmental screenings for children in the Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, and Louisa localities? By utilizing the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social/Emotional (ASQ:SE), CHP helps parents assess their child's progress and provides recommendations to support development.
Parents can contact CHP by emailing Rosemary Heflin or calling 434-760-4215 for more information. Interested in learning how to guide parents through the ASQ and ASQ:SE screenings? Free training is available- contact Rosemary Heflin to get started.
 
CHP is also accepting self-referrals for their voluntary home visiting program to help families stay healthy, encourage development, and connect with resources as needed. This free program serves families in Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, and Louisa. Parents can enroll through CHP's online referral form. To learn more about filling out a referral appropriately, download CHP's Guide to a Good Referral.
If your organization has an upcoming event or training applicable to outreach workers, we would love to advertise it in this monthly newsletter! Please email Jennifer Reilly with the date, time, location, and a brief description of the event.
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